Crucial Track for 01 July 2026

"Cruel Crazy Beautiful World" by Johnny Clegg

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What's a song you only listen to when you're completely alone?

I grew up in South Africa, and was fascinated with the music of Johnny Clegg & Savuka. Their music has great sentimental value to me. I live in the UK now and it's not appreciated as much by those around me. Which I understand, so I reserve it for my headphones. I find this song especially emotional, so best to listen to it when no one else is around. Johnny wrote it for his baby son, Jesse. This line chokes me up a little every time: "One day when you wake up I will have to say goodbye, goodbye, It's your world so live in it!"